Stramaccioni hope for Italy: ‘Kayode can be best right-back in the world’

Andrea Stramaccioni believes Italy and Brentford talent Michael Kayode ‘can become one of the best…

Football italia

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 4:41 PM

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Andrea Stramaccioni said Michael Kayode can become one of the best right-backs in the world.
The Brentford full-back started consecutive games for Italy, making his senior debut against Turkey in Bursa.
Stramaccioni also praised young Azzurri talents including Issa Doumbia, Antonio Vergara, and Giorgio Scalvini.

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Former coach Andrea Stramaccioni has praised Brentford and Italy talent Michael Kayode, stating that he can become one of the best right-backs in the world if he stays humble. The Fiorentina youth product recently made his senior international debut in Bursa against Turkey and started consecutive matches for Italy under manager Roberto Mancini.

Stramaccioni also expressed optimism regarding several other emerging Azzurri players, including Issa Doumbia, Matteo Ruggeri, Antonio Vergara, Giorgio Scalvini, and Sebastiano Esposito. Italy bounced back from an opening 2-0 defeat to Belgium by securing a 4-1 win over Turkey and a 1-1 draw against France in the UEFA Nations League.

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Stramaccioni hope for Italy: ‘Kayode can be best right-back in the world’

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